See, that's how you're supposed to pilot," Elena says pointedly to Klaus, earning a glare as he helps her down from the helicopter.
"Yes, well Malachai didn't have your incessant ramblings in his ear the entire flight, which if I may add, was significantly shorter than the one I piloted," Elena grins at his defense before making a pouty face and reaching out, pinching his cheek like a child.
"You poor baby, however did you survive?" He glares, hiding the way his lips turn upwards, unsuccessfully, he thinks, if the way Elena's face immediately breaks out in a triumphant smile is any indication.
"You were right about the cure," Kai speaks up, moving to walk ahead of the group. "I could feel the magic from ten thousand feet, it's here."
"Of course it's here, I said it was," Elena replies on instinct. Kai looks to her with an easy smile, offset by the intense look in his eye. Elena looks down slightly, awkwardly avoiding the siphoner's gaze, causing Kol and the Salvatores to look between themselves, questioning each other silently.
Klaus was too busy moving ahead of Kai, demonstrating his alpha douchiness to notice Elena's out of character behavior. "I too can feel the magic," he states casually, making Elena smile and shake her head as they begin the on foot portion of the adventure.
Elena stays unusually silent as they follow the hybrid's, (siphoner's) lead. She felt a droplet of water hit her lip, her mood instantly lifting at the thought of rain, the added benefit of her companions annoyance at the weather distracting her almost entirely from the uncomfortable feeling throughout her body.
She watches her feet, trying to not to trip on the rocky terrain when something bumps her shoulder.
"Hey," Elena looks up, smiling at Kol. His eyebrows furrow as he looks down at her. He gestures with his hand to her upper lip, she tilts her head slightly, bringing her finger to lip. She frowns at the sight of her bloodied finger, more bummed at the lack of rain than the possibility of slowly bleeding to death.
She shrugs, "It's no big deal," she wipes her hand on her pant leg, holding up her now clean finger closer to his face, hoping to wipe the concern from his features. It doesn't work. "Seriously," she adds with a smile. "That magic potion thingy must be wearing off, I'm fine." He sighs at her second shrug as she looks ahead.
Kai leads (most of) the group through the forest, his ability to feel the magic guiding him towards the cure as Klaus stays a half step ahead, reminding everyone of his need for control, as if anyone could ever forget.
Stefan and Damon followed a little ways behind, though close enough to annoy the siphoner as they bickered like an old married couple. Kai gave himself three minutes before he attempted to decapitate them both.
"Everyone knows Star Trek is better than Star Wars," Damon rolls his eyes at his brother's ignorance.
Two minutes, Kai thought before Damon slowed, letting Stefan walk ahead, not wanting to have the Star Wars vs. Star Trek debate again. Especially since his brother was so clearly wrong.
"What's up with you?" Damon immediately questions as he falls in step with Kol and Elena.
She looks to him with confusion before her eyes widen slightly in realization. "Oh nothing, just a little nosebleed." She shrugs as his forehead wrinkles in confusion.
"What? No, what was all that?" He nods his head towards Kai before quickly looking back. "Your nose is bleeding?"
"What was all what?" She ignores his second question. He narrows his eyes at her before sighing.
"The whole-" he demonstrates her offbrandly shy and passive behavior towards Kai.
"I don't know what you're talking about," she says unconvincingly as he rolls his eyes.
"Really? Because I was pretty certain I would need these to ignore your overtly sexual innuendos this whole trip," he holds up a pair of headphones, "but you haven't said one word to him. So, what's up with you? Why aren't you sexually harassing the magic sucker?" He asks with underlying hints of concern for his friend.
"Okay, I think sexual harassment is a bit much," she scoffs looking to between Damon and Kol, eyes widenening at Kol's open mouth and tilted head. Damon shrugs as she looks ahead, finding Stefan's rigid posture, waiting for him to turn around, crying out slightly when he turns to her with a contemplative expression. "Alright, moving past it," she grimaces. "I don't know why I'm not-"
"Harassing-"Damon smirks as she glares.
"Playfully flirting with him. It just feels… odd," she struggles to find the wording.
"Odd?"
"Yeah… something kinda happened this morning?" She admits.
"Was it odd?" Damon teases dryly, making her point to him.
"Alright, that's enough out of you," he grins as she drags out a sigh before explaining what happened.
"Wake up," Elena felt someone try to shake her awake, she groaned, rolling over and ignoring the inconsiderate douche. "Get up."
"Die," she croaked, pulling the covers over her head. Sighing in relief as she heard footsteps walk away.
She had fallen back asleep before the sudden jolt of cold hit her all at once.
She shot up in a panic, frantically looking around, shivering as she caught sight of Kai's amused, if not sadistic smile. He stood before her with what she now understood was an empty bucket.
"Kai, what the fuck?" She glared angrily, pushing the soaked bedding away from her freezing body. "You dumped water on me? You dick!"
Kai slowly crept closer, leaning down to face her, "ice water, actually," grinning as she stood to meet him with an angry expression.
"What is wrong with you? I get that your social skills are a bit rusty-" Kai suddenly grabbed both her wrists, cutting her off as he pulled her against his body, staring down at her with dark and intense eyes.
"You came here to get me out. I have been stuck in my own personal hell for sixteen years and I refuse to stay for even a minute longer than I have to. We are leaving… I don't care what I have to do to ensure it," he finished, his soft whisper not even slightly undercutting the obvious threat hanging off his words. He sighed softly, loosening his hands from around her wrists, but not pulling away. "Sorry about that," he whispers without an ounce of remorse, gently rubbing her wrists as if to sooth them from his tight grip. "I guess my social skills are a bit rusty," he drops her arms, coldly walking away as Elena releases a deep breath, falling onto the bed behind her.
"Woah…" she closes her eyes. "That was hot," she whispers to no one.
Elena stares between the two, waiting expectantly for their retorts.
"Woah, that was hot," Kol breaks the silence, sending an appreciative glance towards the Gemini as Elena nods.
"I know, right," She whispers her agreement with a serious expression. "So, obviously this changes things," she pouts.
"I'm not seeing how this changes things? Because he threatened you? We've all threatened you, that's never stopped you before," Damon states with a shrug.
"Yeah, but these are real threats. Not like all your "playing hard to get" threats," she air quotes as Damon scoffs.
"None of my threats were me playing hard to get, I was gonna kill you" Damon informs as she sends him a look.
"Yes, me as well," Kol speaks up, causing her to look between them with annoyance.
"Guys, please be serious. You obviously wanted to hit it from like minute one. No need to be embarrassed, the feeling is very mutual-"
"I was never playing hard to get," Kol interrupts. "I'm very easy to get. You could get me right now," Elena smiles flirtatiously, leaning towards him.
"Really?" Kol hums, leaning forward as Damon rolls his eyes and clears his throat. "Right," Elena turns away. "We were deciding how I should seduce Kai."
"Not what we were doing," Damon shakes his head.
"Well it's clearly what we're doing now, keep up babe," she says softly, making him let out an irritated sigh, wishing he was having the Star Wars vs. Star Trek argument again.
"Just be yourself," Damon half heartedly encourages, bored of the conversation, patting her shoulder before trying to walk away, only to be stopped by Elena's hand.
"I just don't know how he'll react to me…" Elena trails off.
"Ellie-ing," Damon supplies with a small smile.
"Yeah, "Ellie-ing" his life. Also, my name being used as a verb has completely different connotations in some circles," Elena adds distractedly. "Sexual ones," she clarifies when they remain silent.
"Yeah, we got it," Damon holds up a hand to stop her, Elena mistakenly high fives him. He looks down at his hand with furrowed brows.
"How is this any different from the other people you've Ellied?" Kol questions, holding his hand up as well, feeling left out until she high fives him.
"It just is. He's a wild card. With you guys I had a pretty good idea about how you would react," she points to Damon, "anger and hostility," she points to Klaus, "anger and hostility," she points to Stefan, "blind trust and unwavering loyalty," she points to Kol, "anger and hostility. But Kai is weird and unpredictable-"
"Isn't that why you like him?" Damon asks.
"Of course it's why I like him, but it also complicates things. Anyway, enough of this. I'm bored," she takes a deep breath before turning all her attention to Damon. "How are you doing?" He raises a brow at her behavior.
"Fine…" he replies slowly.
Elena ignores his suspicion, "You sure?" She asks with wide innocent eyes, causing him to narrow his in suspicion.
"...yes. why?" He questions, instantly regretting it as her smile becomes less than wholesome.
"Because I can feel the pining from here," she informs with mock sympathy, turning to Kol. "Right? Can you feel it as well?"
Having little to no clue what she's talking about, Kol plays along anyway. "Oh, yeah. Definitely. I think it's coming from this area," Kol's hand lazily circles Damon, making the blue eyed vampire glare and Elena nod and bounce slightly with excitement.
"Yes, exactly! Thank you, Kol," the original preens as Elena turns her attention back to the oldest Salvatore. "No need to worry Damon, Bonnie's in good hands," Damon catches her change of tone and sends her a look of exasperation. "I mean, I'm sure Enzo is keeping her company as we speak." Elena's not able to contain her delighted smirk as she receives the reaction she was hoping for when Damon sighs with frustration and walks faster to avoid her.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. Are you jealous?" She questions through a smile as she walks faster to catch up to him. "But of who?" She whispers as he glares.
"Do you ever get tired of being so annoying?" He asks, rolling his eyes when she doesn't seem the least bit offended.
"No, actually, it's the one constant that remains interesting. Well, after sex. Speaking up sex…" she sends him a pointed look. He lets out a frustrated groan and stops walking, turning to her.
"Why are you doing this to me?" He asks her in an angry tone. She stops too, gesturing for Kol to walk ahead of them.
"Because I'm a sadist with avoidance issues," she shrugs, grabbing his arm, keeping him from walking away. "And because you're a masochist with avoidance issues," he sends her a look. "One who hasn't seemed particularly stoked about sharing his feelings with his super sexy best friend," Elena trails off with a sincere tone. "His romantic feelings for several different people-"
"Yes, I know. And I don't know what I'm supposed to say," he begins walking again with a shrug.
"Well, I don't know what you'd say, but I know that I would tell you Bonnie's poly and has been since she realized she liked holding multiple kids hands at recess," Damon lets out a small chuckle, making Elena smile before continuing. "And I'd tell you that Enzo's wanted fuck you since the 50's," she adds with an assuring nod.
"How-"
"I mean… if there's a closet it has like a sliding glass door or one of those screens that keeps bugs out, I don't-" Elena shrugs as Damon shakes his head with a sigh and a smile.
"I don't know how I feel at the moment. So if you want to avoid talking about Kai, please go annoy someone else," he pats her head with a small smile before turning away. "Maybe Klaus, he's been weird since you told us about the cure," he shrugs as her pout transforms into a wide smile.
"Excellent idea," she kisses his cheek before dragging Kol towards the hybrid.
"Hello, sexy-
"Okay, yes. Some could make the argument that the way you speak to… well everyone, borders on sexual harassment, but I enjoy it for the most part-" Klaus interrupts.
"What? Ugh, god! That is not what-" Elena clears her throat and takes a deep breath before turning to Klaus with a flirty smile. "So…" he stares blankly hoping to drive her away." How are you feeling about this cure?" It doesn't work.
"I have no feelings on the cure," he lies.
"Sure. Hey, you look really good," Elena says with an eyebrow wag, making Klaus roll his eyes.
"Stop trying to manipulate me."
"I'd never! Fine, but technically it's not manipulation if it's true. There's something very… Big Bad Wolf of you today," she looks him up and down as he smiles involuntarily. "See. what big teeth you have," she says in what they all assume is a red riding hood impression.
"All the better to eat you with," he plays along, stopping when Elena slows beside him.
"Wouldn't you use your tongue?" she asked, feigning confusion while smothering a smirk. Behind them, Stefan coughs, gaining their attention.
"You do realize how messed up it is to use a children's fairy tale to make sexual innuendos, right?" Stefan looks between them, instantly regretting opening his mouth when Elena smiles at him like he's a child.
"You do realize that's what makes it hot, right?" she smiles as he rolls his eyes.
"She's right, it's totally hot," Damon says with a nod, Kai and Kol shrugging in agreement.
"Correct me if I'm wrong," Kai begins looking between Elena and Kol at their joined hands, "you too are together," he states.
"Proximity wise, sure," Elena shrugs, genuinely confused as to why she swallowed nervously.
"And you're also with him, his brother. Sorry, half brother," he smiles as Klaus clenches his jaw, clearly enjoying bringing up the sore spot.
"Is there a reason you're asking or do you just enjoy the sound of your own voice," Klaus bites back, making Kai smile even wider.
"Both actually," he meets Klaus's eye and winks, gaining a look of annoyance from the hybrid. "I'm just trying to figure you out," he answers to no one in particular. "You have to admit, it's a strange dynamic you have here."
"Not that strange," Elena says with a shrug. "We're family," she finally meets Kai's eye, but is quickly distracted by his wolfish grin.
"Well let's all hope that goes better for you than it did for me," Kol and Elena snort, Kai's smile becomes a little more genuine at the sound.
"So, you're sleeping with this guy," Kai suddenly speaks up after a few minutes of silence, catching the group off guard as he points to Klaus, "and his brother," he continues as if piecing together a mystery, Elena turns him with a confused expression, "and there were some words about a sister that this one had a go at," he gestures his head towards stefan, cutting off her retort.
Elena stares in silence, contemplating her response before shrugging, "I've only slept with that one," she points to Klaus. "And the sister is a work in progress," Kol's eyes widen as his head quickly turns to her.
"What?" Elena ignores him as she goes on one of her regularly scheduled tangents.
"It may be on permanent hold if things continue with my Care Bear as I assume they are, and let me tell you, that girl does not like to share. That's another reason she may want to be human, Care's not getting any younger-" Kai cuts her off.
"What are you talking about," he asks.
"Caroline, she's a classic only child, she can't share to save her life-"
"No, the cure. Someone actually has plans to use it?" Kai questions with deep confusion.
"Well, yeah. Why'd you think we wanted it?" Elena responds.
"To use against your enemies, who the hell wants to be human?"
"Exactly," Kol and Damon exclaim with the same amount of enthusiasm, sending each other a mocking look as Elena rolls her eyes. Just kiss already.
"Though I can attest, being human is terrible. Bex deserves to choose for herself. It just sucks we have to wait on Finn's dose," she mutters, seeming to come up with a plan in her head.
"Why not just split it?" Kol asks, showing interest in the cure for the first time.
"Not possible, we also can't just have him suck it out of her after she's human or she'll age rapidly and die," she informs causally, causing Klaus to turn to her quickly.
"What are you saying? If someone takes Rebekah's blood, she may die?" he asks with growing anger as she shakes her head.
"No." she says unconvincingly, "Okay, at the moment if she takes the cure, there is a possibility it can be taken from her, but she's not taking it now. I have a plan-"
"No, she's not taking it at all, neither are you," he points to Stefan before turning back around and walking faster.
Elena speeds up, catching up to him "Just hear me out, I know I'm a little reckless-" Klaus scoffs, "but I wouldn't put Bekah at risk," he stares at her for a moment before sighing, Elena takes that as her que to continue. "We are about to wake one of, if not the most powerful witches to ever exist. If anyone can figure it out, it's Freya, okay?" He stares, unconvinced. And she knows why. "Look, she doesn't have to take it right now, Klaus."
He opens his mouth, but she cuts him off before he can speak.
"Or at all. I know you're scared that she'll jump at the chance, but it won't be an easy decision," Elena grabs Klaus's hand with a sincere expression. "She loves you, and she's not gonna leave you. I'm just- trying to give her some control over her life."
"So, Freya? That's your plan?" Elena nods confidently. "And what if my sister isn't able to do what you ask?" Klaus sasses.
"We do have access to a first born Bennett witch. And a gemini," she turns to wink at Kai.
"You think your little witch has the ability to do- whatever this would require?" he asks, Elena nods.
"Yep, no offense but witches, especially the ones I hang around, are the most powerful creatures on the planet," Elena smirks at the offended look on Klaus's face.
"Maybe up until a few months ago, but I am, without a question, the most powerful being in existence," Klaus peacocks, making Elena laugh and lean forward and pat his head.
"It's so cute you think that. But come on, their emotions can trigger natural disasters-"
"So can Stefan's," Damon pipes up, smiling at his brother's annoyed reaction.
"Excellent burn, Ocean eyes," Elena fist bumps the elder Salvatore as Kai looks between them with a raised brow.
"What? This guy?" Kai asks. "You three, I get. But, him?"
"Oh, Malachai, let me fill you in on our dear little stefan," Damon smirks as Stefan rolls his eyes. "Do you know what a ripper is?"
"Holy shit!" kai exclaims with an impressed laugh. "Here I was, thinking you were completely lame with your weird hair and brooding."
"Yeah, as much as I've fix- helped him, he still can't get rid of that angel look," Kai makes a face, displaying his confusion. "1994, dammit! We are watching Buffy the second we get back!"
"It's here," Kai suddenly interrupts as they reach the cave's entrance.
"Alright, I think you guys have got it from here," Elena pats Kol and Damon's backs, pushing them forward with a strained smile.
"You aren't coming?" Damon asks with a puzzled tone as she shrugs.
"Nope, sorry. I've got a thing with enclosed spaces. I'm good here," she gives them a thumbs up after shooing them towards the cave.
They each send her a look before moving farther into the cave, she waits for them to disappear before taking a deep, painful breath. She backs up into the nearest tree and leans against it, her hands on her knees.
"One, two, three, fuck, four," she winces, sliding down the trunk of the tree and tucking her head between her knees, the pain in her body finally catching up with her. "Nope," she shakes her head, sitting up and removing her backpack, "mind over matter, I am stronger than the pain," she mutters as she unzips her bag, pulling out a map and pen.
Elena's not sure how much time has passed when she looks up from the map, hearing her name.
"El, you all right? What's this?" Stefan asks with a tilted head as she finally takes notice of the group standing over her.
"That was quick," she comments distractedly.
"Not really," Stefan lets out a small confused laugh.
"Oh, well. Okay," she nods, looking back down to her map with an excited expression. "Right, this is the route back," she holds it up, showing the group before handing it to Kai.
"Why New York?" Kai asks as he looks it over, the others wondering the same.
"Well, we have to be near home for the celestial event-"
"I know, but why here?" Kai interrupts.
"Just some stuff I need to get, is that a problem?" Elena asks with an unusually flat tone.
"No," Kai responds in an equally emotionless voice before he turns away, walking back towards the helicopter.
"What the hell?" Damon questions under his breath, sending Kol a look.
"Did you get it?" Elena suddenly perks up as Klaus holds up the vial containing the cure.
"We aren't giving this to anyone without Freya and the bennets say so," he says in a stern tone before placing it in her hands.
ol's arm, siphoning him. Klaus pushes him off his brother and stares him down with a glare.
"Enough," he says in a weirdly calm, but sharp"Sir, yes sir," Elena grins before pretending to drop it, snorting when they all move to catch it. "Wouldn't that be hilarious?" She asks out loud as Kol swings an arm over her shoulder as they slowly begin following the siphoners lead.
"Undoubtedly," Kol says as he looks down at her with a smile. "You okay?" He asks in a lower voice, as if nearly everyone in the vicinity doesn't have super hearing.
"I will be," she replies with a secretive smirk, he narrows his eyes in suspicion.
"What are you planning?" he asks fruitlessly, knowing she'll never break.
"Why on earth would you choose to land here? There was a hospital like a block away," Damon says to Elena as they each depart from the helicopter onto the roof of a police precinct.
"I'd tell you, but showing will be so much cooler," Elena answers as they reach the roof door. She looks to Klaus expectantly, he sighs and breaks the door open as she smiles in approval.
"Wonder what this does," Elena mutters to herself, pulling a very "evil scientist" like lever, turning on the power. She pumps her fist in the air when the old elevator comes to life with a buzz and blinking lights. "Fuck, yes. I am amazing"
"I think I speak for everyone-"
"You don't," Kol, Damon, and Klaus interrupt Kai together, earning a snort from Elena, a smile from Stefan, and glare from Kai.
"-when I say, I'm not getting on that thing without some answers," Elena sighs before the rest of the group gets in the elevator just to spite him. She grins at the annoyed look on his face before groaning, "ugh, fine. Just get on, but if you ruin the reveal I will murder you."
"Thank you," Kai whispers seductively in her ear as he steps onto the elevator. She glares, hiding a nervous swallow as she pushes a button labeled "B"
"In April of 1994, this precinct led a joint bust with narcotics on a building a few blocks away. The case dragged on in court, as it tends to do when the mafia is involved, gotta love organized crime, so the contents of the bust remained right here in the evidence lockers for months. But to get to the interesting part, this bust went down as one of the most successful busts in New York history. The evidence was valued somewhere north of about 1.5 million. Weapons, drugs, they even had a few exotic animals," Elena trails off as the elevator reaches the basement. She opens the doors and locates a switch, turning on the lights, revealing an evidence locker. "But most importantly, they found a significant amount of art and jewels. Klaus if you could," she nods her head towards the gate, Klaus wordlessly breaks it open, stopping with a surprised expression as he takes in the room.
"See, it's all about the timing," she winks at Kai before walking deeper into the room.
"I still don't understand why we're here," Kai states with annoyance as Kol pushes past him and picks up a gun.
"Because it's awesome," Kol points an AK-47 at Kai with a grin, "obviously."
"You're not wrong, babe. But, we're actually here for these," Elena kisses Kol's cheek as she walks past him, picking a box filled with bagged jewels.
"What are these?" Damon asks as he rummages through the box with a slightly impressed expression.
"Souvenirs," she admits sheepishly, taking in the reaction of the group. "You know, for my friends," they continue to stare silently. "What? These are infinitely better than some "I heart NYC" mug," Elena defends herself with a smile.
"You made me do all this for your… friends?" Kai asks with a deeply confused tone and bewildered expression.
"Duh, they're like the most amazing people on the planet," Elena responds, looking through the box and finding an emerald and pearl necklace, "oooh, this would look so good with cinnabon's eyes," she tosses the necklace to Damon before picking up a large diamond, "do you think I could engrave this? "My friend went to a magical prison world and all I got was this stolen diamond," too wordy?" she looks up at Kai, noticing his expression. She'd be tempted to call it soft, if she didn't know him. He quickly looks away, cleaning his throat before walking out of the room, towards the elevator.
"I'm gonna go set up for the spell. I'll page you," he rushes out as he leaves.
"He's definitely gonna leave us here," Damon says as he tries on a third watch.
"Can't," Elena shrugs, reaching into her bag and pulling out the ascendant. "I swiped it from him when we were in the air."
Damon looks at her with a smile and laughs, "You evil little pick pocket," she winks with a smile.
"Can I have this?" Stefan asks, holding up a framed piece of art Elena doesn't recognize.
"Why are you asking me?" she asks with a laugh as his cheeks turn pink and he shrugs. "Of course. Take whatever you want. I know I am," she looks down at a table covered in drugs.
"Oh god," Damon whines as she begins stuffing her backpack with bags of different drugs.
"What? It's not like I'm gonna do it all in one night. Where else could I get free drugs?" Elena asks as she continues packing her bag.
"Me, your vampire best friend with the power of compulsion," she scoffs in offense and glares.
"And steal from small businesses. What kind of person do you think I am?" Their bickering continues as the others pick through the room, taking anything they find remotely interesting, Elena is a terrible influence.
A half hour or so passes before Elena's pager beeps, a few numbers appear across the small screen, he found a place to do the spell.
They make their way to Kai, Elena complaining the whole way from her spot on Kol's back.
Kai meets them before he leads them through a park.
"Is this much different from what happened the first time?" Elena snort's at Kai's question and nods.
"Oh, yeah, you had already attempted to kill two of my friends by now…" Elena fills them in on some basic plot points of the OG timeline, ignoring the various disbelieving expressions.
After they decide silence would be better than hearing of their alternate lives, they finally make it to Kai's chosen spot, Elena jumps down off Kol's back and walks towards the siphoner, inspecting him with an intense look.
"What?" he tries and fails to sound casual as she leans closer.
"Just making sure you don't have a crossbow," she says quietly.
"I don't get it," he replies, earning a small closed mouth smile from the doppelganger.
"They never do," she says, turning to walk away before he grabs her hand, pulling her forward slightly.
"Future me tries to muder all your friends and puts you in a magical coma and you still want to help me?" she tilts her head, silently shrugging. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he questions with more anger than necessary, gaining the others attention. Kol quickly pulls her towards him, glaring at the siphoner.
"To be fair," Elena wiggles out of Kol's hold, "you didn't know this version of me, that would do a number on anyone's psyche," she smiles at his frustrated frown, not needing to ask herself why she loves wiping the blank look of his face. "And as for what's wrong, I'm still in this prison world, while all the people I love are waiting for me, no doubt beside themselves with worry. So why dont you fix that for us, sweet cheeks?" Elena smirks as she tosses Kai the asencent. The look of surprise is quickly replaced with anger, Elena squeaks and hides behind Kol as Kai begins advancing forward. "Hey, not to blame the victim, but if you hid it better this wouldn't have happened," that was clearly the wrong thing to say as he took hold of Kol's arm, siphoning him. Klaus pushes him off his brother and stares him down with a glare.
"Enough," he says in a weirdly calm, but sharp tone, reminding the rest of the group of elijah. "I would like to return home now, Elena, please give Malachai the blood and spell. And for the love of god, shut the fuck up," he directs the last demand to the whole group before taking a deep breath and wandering over to a tree, resting on it as he stares at them with a raised brow, daring anyone to defy his orders.
"To be fair," Elena wiggles out of Kol's hold, "you didn't know this version of me, that would do a number on anyone's psyche," she smiles at his frustrated frown, not needing to ask herself why she loves wiping the blank look of his face. "And as for what's wrong, I'm still in this prison world, while all the people I love are waiting for me, no doubt beside themselves with worry. So why dont you fix that for us, sweet cheeks?" Elena smirks as she tosses Kai the asencent. The look of surprise is quickly replaced with anger, Elena squeaks and hides behind Kol as Kai begins advancing forward. "Hey, not to blame the victim, but if you hid it better this wouldn't have happened," that was clearly the wrong thing to say as he took hold of Kol's arm, siphoning him. Klaus pushes him off his brother and stares him down with a glare.
"Enough," he says in a weirdly calm, but sharp tone, reminding the rest of the group of Elijah. "I would like to return home now, Elena, please give Malachai the blood and spell. And for the love of god, shut the fuck up," he directs the last demand to the whole group before taking a deep breath and wandering over to a tree, resting on it as he stares at them with a raised brow, daring anyone to defy his orders.
"Wolfie," elena defies his orders, "that was unbelievably hot, and I'm totally turned on, but I will contain myself in front of the children," she winks at the hybrid, tilting her head towards stefan before reaching into her bag (the one not filled with drugs) and retrieving the vial of bonnie blood and spell needed for the spell.
With that, the preparation began immediately. They join hands, as Kai spills the blood onto the ascendant with an unreadable expression, well, unreadable to anyone but Elena. She mirrors his hopeful expression as she meets his eyes for a second before the chanting begins.
Elena isn't paying attention to the words leaving Kai's mouth, just the feeling of happiness running through her veins. The success of this mission, outweighing the still lingering pain in her bones.
They look around at each other before looking up, the bright light blinds them as they feel their world shift around them.
Elena blinks, her eyes adjusting as the bright light fades. She looks around, smiling at her friends, "we made it-"
CRACK
Elena is cut off as each of her friends fall to the ground with a broken neck. Kai stands in the center with his usual blank eyed smirk and one hand raised. Before she has the chance to question him, the knife suddenly appears in his hand.
"What are you-," he plunges the blade into her stomach without breaking eye contact. She gasps in pain and her knees buckle as he removes the knife from her gut. He holds her up as her eyes involuntarily fill with tears.
"Sorry, beautiful. But you make my chest feel weird," he apologizes in a soft but unmistakably angry voice. He lowers her to the ground as she feels her body go limp.
"Fuck… you," she strains, making him laugh as he genly lays her head down.
"I'll hold you to that," he winks as she sucks in a painful breath. He looks her over, noting the amount of blood with something akin to worry in his eyes before looking over his shoulder at her temporarily dead friends. "Don't worry, they'll wake soon," he brushes her hair behind her ear before lightly cupping her cheek.
Her face burns with an unfamiliar heat, if not for the incredible pain, she might've felt the curse separate from her body.
Without a word, Kai disappears. Leaving her alone, surrounded by her friends' corpses. She laughs, wincing at the pain it caused as her tears finally escape, running down her temples. Fanfiction lied to me. She thought bitterly. He was supposed to magically care about her because she was nice to him. I can't believe this is how I die.
She hardly registers the groan coming from a few feet away as her eyes fall shut.
A distinctly coppery taste hits her taste buds as a syrupy liquid fills her mouth, she swallows what her cloudy mind believes to be blood.
"You're okay," is the first thing she hears as she's lifted up, hands on either side of her head. Her eyes open, finding the bluish green eyes that always make her think of the ocean.
She comes to her senses, suddenly aware of the last few minutes. She looks down at her abdomen. Covered in blood but no wounds, anymore.
"What happened?" Klaus asked, not needing an answer to know.
"What do you think?" Elena snaps, in too much pain to stop herself. Klaus only helps her up as she begins pacing.
The others begin to wake as she stares down at her blood on the ground.
Damon looks around and opens his mouth to question Elena, but is cut off before he can speak.
"That little bitch stabbed me!" Elena shouts to no one in particular. She paces in anger as Damon silently approaches. He tries to grab her hand but she pulls away. "No-," he pulls her into a hug as she pushes him away weakly. She finally gives up, burying her head in his chest as he stroked her hair soothingly.
Klaus looks away from the scene with a sad look in his eye as he feels his phone buzzing in his bag.
Elena finally calms, turning her head to the side, resting her head on Damon's shoulder. "I should've let that gemini fucker rot," she mutters petulantly, earing a quiet laugh from her friends.
"It's gonna be okay," Stefan says with a soft smile, patting her shoulder lightly as she pulls away from Damon.
She hugs both Kol and Stefan, checking them over for injuries she knows aren't there as Klaus listens to his phone messages.
"I know," she smiles lightly. "Because I'm gonna kill him," she shrugs as they each raise their brows. Before they can ask, Klaus interrupts them.
He holds his phone up slightly as he gets their attention. "They woke Freya," he informs, making eye contact with Kol.